U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch says he believes Congress has “lost control of the immigration process in this country,” casting Massachusetts’ only yes vote on a bill named after a Georgia nursing school student murdered by an illegal immigrant.
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Healey open to residency requirements for state-run shelters housing migrants, locals
Gov. Maura Healey commissioned an independent review of security at state-run shelters and signaled an openness to residency requirements for the emergency assistance program after facing blowback for a lack of widespread criminal background checks in the system.
Massachusetts school superintendents’ group severs ties with MassCUE in wake of controversial conference
The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents has severed ties with Massachusetts Computer Using Educators, the Herald has learned. Meanwhile, MassCUE has placed its exec director on paid leave and is pausing operations.
Former Quincy official indicted for allegedly embezzling taxpayer funds: Craved bourbon steak tips
A former official in Quincy has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating an “utterly disgraceful” scheme in which he embezzled thousands in taxpayer dollars for self expenditures including over 100 pounds of bourbon steak tips.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy will step down ahead of Trump presidency: ‘We have brought some incredibly important cases these last three years’
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy will step down ahead of Trump presidency: ‘We have brought some incredibly important cases these last three years’
Gov. Maura Healey asks for $425M more to pay for emergency shelters housing migrants
Gov. Maura Healey filed a $425 million spending bill Tuesday that attempts to drain nearly all of an account filled with pandemic-era surplus dollars to pay for emergency shelter costs through the rest of fiscal year 2025.
